Oleksandr Zinchenko: "In order to reach the semifinals, every football player of the national team of Ukraine must play the best match in his career"

02.07.2021 20:22

Photo by Pavlo Kubanov

Together with Andriy Shevchenko, the player of the national team of Ukraine Oleksandr Zinchenko took part in the press conference on the eve of the quarter-final match of Euro 2020 with the national team of England.

- What are the moments in your punishment'will you remember when you will be tuning in for tomorrow's game?     

- Any footballer who is at this stage of the tournament has come a long way in his career. When I go out on the field tomorrow, I will have before my eyes the path I have walked. I will feel a great responsibility, like every player who represents his country. It is a great honor and pride for me to wear a T-shirt of the national team of Ukraine.

- What can you say about the England national team in general and about your teammates Walker and Stones in particular?

- The numbers speak for themselves. England have not missed this tournament. The British play almost perfectly in defense, however, there are no perfect teams, everyone has weaknesses. 

As for Kyle Walker and John Stones, they had a great season. The coaching staff will explain to us how to deal with these players. To advance to the next stage, each player of our team must play the best match of his life.